Mississauga, Ontario, May 15, 2015 – A first in Canadian motorsports takes place in one week­when the Nissan Micra Cup kicks off its inaugural season. Canada’s most affordable racing series,­the Nissan Micra Cup, will commence on Friday, May 22, at the legendary Circuit Mont-Tremblant, as­part of the annual Spring Classic, and heralding in a new era of one-make racing.

What was still but a dream six months ago became a reality for promoter JD Promotion &­Competition and Nissan Canada. This series, considered the most affordable in Canadian motorsport,­is already an apparent success with more than twenty-five drivers expected to contest the first race
this Saturday and Sunday.

“The Nissan Micra, this subcompact, fun-to-drive car, is extremely well-suited to the track, as proven­through over 35 hours of extensive testing, in addition to the long hours each of the 25 Micra Cup­race cars spent in weekend-long testing sessions this month with their respective drivers,” says­Jacques Deshaies, owner of JD Promotion & Competition. “Seeing the idea to offer Canadians an­affordable, exciting racing series come to fruition brings me immense joy. I am thankful to Nissan­Canada for helping me realize this dream, and with a car that has truly risen to the challenge – the­stock Nissan Micra S.”

Drivers from a plethora of different backgrounds and experiences will be on the track: from Marc-André­Bergeron - well-known to the Canadian sports fans for his fruitful hockey career, will be­driving for Nissan Trois-Rivières; as well as two female drivers, Valérie Chiasson and Valérie
Limoges. After shining last year in the Canadian Touring Car Championship and in prototypes,­Valérie Chiasson has set her sights high for her Groupe Nissan Gabriel Micra. Valérie Limoges returns­to the competitive fold with the H. Grégoire Team Nissan Micra.

The Nissan Micra Cup will also have two global track stars on the grid, coming from the Nissan GT­Academy. Abhinay Bikkani from India and Thanaroj Thanasitnitikate from Thailand, will kick off their­Canadian motorsport debuts this weekend at Circuit Mont-Tremblant.

In total, no less that nine rookie drivers are expected at Circuit Mont-Tremblant next weekend,­including three drivers representing Groupe Albi Le Géant: Olivier Pelletier, Claude Leclerc and Marc-Antoine­Demers, who, albeit a novice road racer, has displayed his talent in NASCAR competitions­these past few years. The six other novice drivers are Frédéric Bernier, Mario Berthiaume, Yves­Aubé, Chris Sahakian, Metod Topolnik and Canadian karting champion Francis Mondou. Also entered­is veteran Quebecker Jacques Bélanger, a multi-time past champion in different categories and­someone who is very familiar with all of the tracks being used for this first season of the Nissan­Micra Cup.

“The Nissan Micra Cup race cars are ready, the competitors have been anxiously waiting months to­race, and their excitement is contagious! Everyone at Nissan Canada and motorsport fans across­Quebec will be on the edge of their seats when the Nissan Micra Cup commences next weekend,”­says Christian Meunier, president of Nissan Canada Inc. “For some drivers, victory and the title are­clearly their goals. For others, it’s the idea of being able to practice motorsports in the best possible­conditions, and Nissan is delighted to help offer that through the Nissan Micra Cup.”

Next Friday May 22, the drivers will be in action for the two half-hour free practice sessions. On­Saturday, May 23, qualifying is scheduled as of 9:30 a.m., followed by the first of the two races at­1:30 p.m. The second round will be contested on Sunday at 1:40 p.m. The Nissan Micra Cup races­will all be 30 minutes in duration.

For more information on the Nissan Micra Cup and its drivers, visit www.micracup.com

Mississauga, Ontario, May 15, 2015 – A first in Canadian motorsports takes place in one week­when the Nissan Micra Cup kicks off its inaugural season. Canada’s most affordable racing series,­the Nissan Micra Cup, will commence on Friday, May 22, at the legendary Circuit Mont-Tremblant, as­part of the annual Spring Classic, and heralding in a new era of one-make racing.

What was still but a dream six months ago became a reality for promoter JD Promotion &­Competition and Nissan Canada. This series, considered the most affordable in Canadian motorsport,­is already an apparent success with more than twenty-five drivers expected to contest the first race
this Saturday and Sunday.

“The Nissan Micra, this subcompact, fun-to-drive car, is extremely well-suited to the track, as proven­through over 35 hours of extensive testing, in addition to the long hours each of the 25 Micra Cup­race cars spent in weekend-long testing sessions this month with their respective drivers,” says­Jacques Deshaies, owner of JD Promotion & Competition. “Seeing the idea to offer Canadians an­affordable, exciting racing series come to fruition brings me immense joy. I am thankful to Nissan­Canada for helping me realize this dream, and with a car that has truly risen to the challenge – the­stock Nissan Micra S.”

Drivers from a plethora of different backgrounds and experiences will be on the track: from Marc-André­Bergeron - well-known to the Canadian sports fans for his fruitful hockey career, will be­driving for Nissan Trois-Rivières; as well as two female drivers, Valérie Chiasson and Valérie
Limoges. After shining last year in the Canadian Touring Car Championship and in prototypes,­Valérie Chiasson has set her sights high for her Groupe Nissan Gabriel Micra. Valérie Limoges returns­to the competitive fold with the H. Grégoire Team Nissan Micra.

The Nissan Micra Cup will also have two global track stars on the grid, coming from the Nissan GT­Academy. Abhinay Bikkani from India and Thanaroj Thanasitnitikate from Thailand, will kick off their­Canadian motorsport debuts this weekend at Circuit Mont-Tremblant.

In total, no less that nine rookie drivers are expected at Circuit Mont-Tremblant next weekend,­including three drivers representing Groupe Albi Le Géant: Olivier Pelletier, Claude Leclerc and Marc-Antoine­Demers, who, albeit a novice road racer, has displayed his talent in NASCAR competitions­these past few years. The six other novice drivers are Frédéric Bernier, Mario Berthiaume, Yves­Aubé, Chris Sahakian, Metod Topolnik and Canadian karting champion Francis Mondou. Also entered­is veteran Quebecker Jacques Bélanger, a multi-time past champion in different categories and­someone who is very familiar with all of the tracks being used for this first season of the Nissan­Micra Cup.

“The Nissan Micra Cup race cars are ready, the competitors have been anxiously waiting months to­race, and their excitement is contagious! Everyone at Nissan Canada and motorsport fans across­Quebec will be on the edge of their seats when the Nissan Micra Cup commences next weekend,”­says Christian Meunier, president of Nissan Canada Inc. “For some drivers, victory and the title are­clearly their goals. For others, it’s the idea of being able to practice motorsports in the best possible­conditions, and Nissan is delighted to help offer that through the Nissan Micra Cup.”

Next Friday May 22, the drivers will be in action for the two half-hour free practice sessions. On­Saturday, May 23, qualifying is scheduled as of 9:30 a.m., followed by the first of the two races at­1:30 p.m. The second round will be contested on Sunday at 1:40 p.m. The Nissan Micra Cup races­will all be 30 minutes in duration.

For more information on the Nissan Micra Cup and its drivers, visit www.micracup.com